Fresh or Chilled Leguminous Vegetables (Other)

Yes. Fresh or chilled chickpeas are classified under 0708900500 within Chapter 7 (edible vegetables). Dried chickpeas, by contrast, fall under Chapter 7 heading 0713 (dried leguminous vegetables). The key distinction is the state of the product at time of entry — fresh/chilled versus dried/shelled. Importers of fresh green chickpeas, which are increasingly popular in specialty markets, should confirm the product's moisture content and processing state to ensure correct chapter classification.

Beyond standard commercial invoice and packing list requirements, fresh legume imports require an FDA Prior Notice filing under FSMA and must comply with Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) obligations. USDA APHIS phytosanitary import conditions may also apply depending on the specific commodity and country of origin. Importers should obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's national plant protection authority and verify current APHIS admissibility conditions well in advance of shipment.